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We've opened up a reader discussion at TPMCafe: is this the end for the AG?

As Josh put it, the buzz seems to indicate a plummeting in fortunes for the AG. CNN is reporting that White House senior aids are saying that Gonzales is "going down in flames" and "not doing himself any favors." Coburn has turned against him and those still with him are fewer and lamer than ever.

On the other hand, we've seen members of this Administration in the corner before and they are often... stubborn.

So let's test the predictive wisdom of crowds. Is it the end?

Senator Schumer is grilling Alberto Gonzales.

Since the beginning, he's been out in front in asking questions and demanding answers of the DoJ. Many conservatives have attributed this to his obviously significant partisan zeal.

But Jim Sleeper traces Schumer's sensitivity to the politicization of the DoJ back to the early 80s when he himself was the target of a dubious investigation by a Republican U.S. Attorney.

Sleeper's is a history of compromising relationships and vindictive power struggles amidst a messy urban politics. It includes Schumer, a young deputy U.S. Attorney named Rudolph Giuliani, a powerful muckraking journalist named Jack Newfield, a young reporter named Joe Conason, and Sleeper himself.

And it's not to be missed.

Ed Kilgore sees a silver lining in the dark cloud of today's SCOTUS decision.

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I've been trying to figure out a coherent system for promoting them to the front page. We have a feature for recommending things you like, but not enough people use it for it to be a perfect criteria. So I've also been considering how relevant it is to the day's news or the day's discussion on the site. Thoughts?

Debunking Conservative Myths, the Tax Day Edition.

Thoughts and prayers at Virginia Tech today. And, as Larry said, with those who experience this kind of tragedy every day.

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Jon Cohn's bottom line on health care politics: we need a practical idealism.

Editorial note: A huge thanks to all who participated in last week's Book Club. It was a privilege to host such a distinguished group on such an essential topic.

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